Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 No. 47 of 1997 - SECT 421

(1) The ACA may, by written instrument, make rules (cabling provider rules)
that:

   (a)  are expressed to apply to specified persons; and

   (b)  relate to:

        (i)    the performance of cabling work; or

        (ii)   the supervision of the performance of cabling work; or both.
               Note: A person may be specified by name, by inclusion in a
               specified class or in any other way.

(2) A person specified under paragraph (1)(a) is said to be subject to the
cabling provider rules.

(3) A person who is subject to the cabling provider rules must comply with the
cabling provider rules.

(4) A person who intentionally or recklessly contravenes subsection (3) is
guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 100
penalty units. Note: See also sections 4AA and 4B of the Crimes Act 1914.

(5) The cabling provider rules may make provision for or in relation to a
particular matter by empowering the ACA to make decisions of an administrative
character.

(6) An instrument under this section is a disallowable instrument for the
purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.